Every two weeks, members of the Committee to Support the Revolution in the Philippines (CSRP), an ally of the Friends of the Filipino People in Struggle (FFPS) in France, gather to discuss Ang Bayan (AB) issues. This is part of CSRP’s regular program to study and promote the achievements and advances of the people’s war in the Philippines.

According to the group’s mass publication Balita from FFPS, it has been the practice of the CSRP to select significant articles from AB and assign members to lead the discussions. Preparing for the study also involves translating selected articles into French.

“Comrades have different ways to prepare for studying an article,” CSRP’s Ka Isaak said. He noted that earlier, members only focused on simply translating an article, but later, as they became more comfortable, they began providing additional context and information.

“For example, they show maps to locate certain cities and provinces, give more details about the life of a martyr, or explain the history of an organization,” Ka Isaak said.

The CSRP observed the regular discussions’ positive impact. Their members have become more confident in speaking publicly about the Philippine revolution and more motivated to participate in international solidarity work.

“AB is more than an educational instrument. Some participants in the discussions have joined the CSRP and now take part in our mobilizations,” Ka Isaak said. They now wave the flags of FFPS and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines and express their readiness to support the Philippine revolution, he added.